Myanmar junta preparing for December election, top general says

Myanmar plans December elections: Will Naypyidaw get a military-controlled democracy like Pakistan?

The junta's takeover of Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in February 2021 has been met with widespread opposition both within and outside the country

UN rights chief calls for arms embargo addressing Myanmar humanitarian crisis

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday urged the international community to implement an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Myanmar. Türk delivered his statement at the 58th s...

Myanmar Military Chief Says Election to Be Held in December

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has promised to transfer power to whoever wins the election, but there are many reasons to be skeptical.

The ruling military in Myanmar has repeatedly announced elections after its coup in 2021 – this time for December. According to critics, these would be neither free nor fair.

Myanmar junta chief commits to elections by end of year

The 2021 military coup which ousted democratically-elected State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been met with widespread opposition, sparking widespread protests and triggering an armed resistance which has plunged much of the country into conflict.

Myanmar military chief reaffirms election plans and calls for opposition to join politics

Myanmar's military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration to reaffirm plans to hold a general election by year's end and call on opposition groups fighting the army to join in party politics.